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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,928.50 and 113,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,928.50 and 113,277 is: 168,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,928.50 : 113,277 = 113,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,928.50/113,277 = 113,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,928.50x = 113,277 × 113,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,928.50x = 12,831,678,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,678,729/75,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,996.87

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